Unemployment for Self-Employed and Gig Workers in Montana
Whether 1099 contractors, gig workers and the self-employed can collect unemployment in Montana, and what misclassified workers can do.
Short answer: Being self-employed full time can make you ineligible for benefits. Seeking or working in self-employment does not count toward the weekly work search requirement; Montana Department of Labor and Industry, Unemployment Insurance Claimant Handbook
| Self-employed, 1099 and gig workers | Being self-employed full time can make you ineligible for benefits. Seeking or working in self-employment does not count toward the weekly work search requirement; work search contacts must be with employers who pay into unemployment insurance. Self-employment earnings must be reported. |
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Where to get help in Montana
More Montana unemployment benefits
- Logging In to Your Montana Unemployment Claim
- Unemployment After Being Fired in Montana
- Unemployment After Quitting in Montana
- How Much Unemployment Pays in Montana
- How to File for Unemployment in Montana
- All Montana unemployment benefits rules
FAQ
Can self-employed or gig workers get unemployment in Montana?
Being self-employed full time can make you ineligible for benefits. Seeking or working in self-employment does not count toward the weekly work search requirement; work search contacts must be with employers who pay into unemployment insurance. Self-employment earnings must be reported.
General legal information, not legal advice. Laws change and local rules can differ; check the linked official source or talk to a lawyer about your situation.